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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.09, 2,034.59 and 915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.09, 2,034.59 and 915.37 is: 1,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.09 : 2,034.59 = 915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.09/2,034.59 = 915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.09x = 2,034.59 × 915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.09x = 1,862,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,392.98/1,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.71

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